Stimson Hall Records, 1923-1976

Overview of the Collection

Title
Stimson Hall Records
Dates
1923-1976 (inclusive)
Quantity
approximate 953 items, ( 4 linear feet), ( 7 containers)
Collection Number
Archives 134
Summary
The records consist of minutes, publications, newspaper clippings, correspondence, reports, rosters, applications, photographs, song sheets, guest registers, and memorabilia.
Repository
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions

The Collection is open for research use.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Stimson Hall, named after Fred S. Stimson, a member of the Board of Regents, opened its doors in the fall of 1922. Except for a brief period during the Second World War, Stimson has always been a men's dormitory. The formal organization of the dormitory consists of three groups: the Montezuma Club, the main governing body; the Stimson Senate, an honorary society; and the Stimson Sponsors, who act as student advisors.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The records of Stimson Hall date from 1924 to 1976. The records were originally divided into five series: Publications, Stimson Senate, Montezuma Club, Alumni and Other Papers, and Oversize Materials. For the most part, this arrangement has been retained. However, in a few instances, folders were moved within record series so that they filled obvious gaps in logical sequences. The records consist of minutes, publications, newspaper clippings, correspondence, reports, rosters, applications, photographs, song sheets, guest registers, and memorabilia.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

The records of Stimson Hall were transferred to Washington State University Libraries by Norman B. King, Stimson's Head Resident (1971-1973), in August 1973 (WSU 155). Concern for the preservation of these records was generated by the celebration of Stimson's fiftieth anniversary amidst discussion on campus for the elimination of Stimson as a dormitory or as a building put to other use. An additional deposit was made in January 1977 (UA 77-1) by Jim Allen, Stimson's President (1976-1977).

Processing Note

The records were processed in February 1984 by Paul Green.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

I:  Oversize Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Oversize
1
Senate Scrapbook
1 item
 1926-1932

II:  Publications Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 2
Montezuma Club Handbooks,
5 items
 ca. 1950-1975
1 3
The Senate Roll Call
9 items
 1932-1952
1 4
Stimson Hall
1 item
 1958
1 5-10
The Stimson Howl
192 items
 1946-1976
1 11
President's Manual
1 item
 1973
1 12
Stimson Roster and Stimson Hall Course Roster
5 items
 1972-1973
1 13
Candidate Information Sheets and Sponsor's Group Constitution,
4 items
 ca. 1959-1971
1 14
Miscellaneous Publications,
5 items
 ca. 1969-1971

II:  Stimson Senate Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 15-25
Minutes of the Stimson Hall Senate
105 items
 1924-1970
1 26
Applications for Membership, Pledge Ceremony Procedures, and Information Sheets
56 items
 1957-1969
1 27
General file,
9 items
 ca. 1960-1970
1 28
Honoraries,
19 items
 ca. 1940
1 29
Membership Certificates and Meeting Signs,
6 items
 ca. 1960-1970
1 30
Senate Alumni,
4 items
 ca. 1931-1948
1 31
Senate Banquet Committee Reports
8 items
 1929-1934
1 32
Senate Constitution and Statements of Purpose,
10 items
 ca. 1962
1 33
Senate Correspondence
54 items
 1946-1969
1 34
Senate Court
4 items
 1934
1 35
Senate Membership Rolls
43 items
 1950-1969

III:  Montezuma Club Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
2 36-49
Minutes of the Montezuma Club [and House Council]
35 items
 1923-1972
2 50
Account Book
1 item
 1940-1969
2 51
Accounts
67 items
 1953-1959
2 52-53
Activities
2 items
 1933-1958
2 54
Activity Calendar
1 item
 1976
2 55
Alumni Register
1 item
 n.d.
2 56
Christmas Cards
6 items
 n.d.
2 57
Commissary
7 items
 1956-1961
2 58
Committees
4 items
 1971-1974
2 59
Constitution of the Montezuma Club
5 items
 1973
2 60
Construction Site
10 items
 1972-1973
2 61
Correspondence
2 items
 1976
2 62
Fiftieth Anniversary
36 items
 1972
2 63
Memoranda and Policy Statements
69 items
 1968-1973
3 64
Newspaper Clippings
48 items
 1956-1972
3 65
Photographs,
22 items
 ca. 1960-1973
3 66
Room Assignments,
13 items
 ca. 1970
3 67-68
Semester Reports
62 items
 1949-1972
3 69
Song Sheets
6 items
 n.d.
4 70
Senate Members, [approximately 1,000 3x5 cards],
1 item
 ca. 1924-1965
4 71-73
Guest Register
3 items
 1948-1966
4 74
Senate Roll Call Masthead and Dies
5 items
 n.d.
4 75
Pledge Pins
2 items
 n.d.
4 76
Identification Tags
1 item
 n.d.
7
Montezuma Club Senate Roster
1 item
 1926-1931

IV:  Glee Club Music Sheets Return to Top

Container(s): Box 5-6

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Dormitories--Washington (State)--Pullman--Archives

Corporate Names

  • Montezuma Club (Pullman, Wash.)--Records and correspondence
  • Washington State University--Buildings--Archives
  • Washington State University. Stimson Hall--Archives (creator)
  • Washington State University. Stimson Hall--Records and correspondence

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • State College of Washington. Stimson Hall. (creator)

Finding aid prepared by Paul Green
April 21, 2015

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